Hiker Encounters Mountain Lion

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Crossing paths with a mountain lion, for most hikers, is a double edged sword. It’s an awesome and rare experience, but also a bit terrifying.

This video by Trevor Rasmussen captures the experience pretty well, and is how we’d expect most people to react when coming across one big kitty in the woods. As a side note, his actions of being loud and standing your ground seem in line with the recommendations of most experts.